As Allegheny County Council considers Shuman lawsuit settlement, documents reveal President Judge pitched no-bid private juvenile detention contract to Harrisburg

Brian Conway
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July 24, 2024

Judge Kim Berkeley Clark wrote to then Governor Wolf suggesting a sole-source contract with a vendor “such as Adelphoi Village” to operate Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, one year before signing just such a contract

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We went to the oldest record store in the United States, located an hour east of Pittsburgh

Brian Conway
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July 10, 2024
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George’s Song Shop in Johnstown has been owned by the same family since 1932

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Lessons we learned from Northside Music Festival

Ben Gibbons
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July 24, 2024
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Bored in PGH's Ben Gibbons went to Northside Music Festival, met a man in a kilt, and came away feeling grateful for Pittsburgh's music scene

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Plunge into The Sewerheads with new Q+A and live concert video premiere

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New Music Premiere: “Sandinista Smile” from Animal Scream, feat. Ames Harding & the Mirage

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New Music Premiere: “Shark” from garage-pop trio, Murder for Girls

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“We Bought a Roboto”: two Pittsburgh DIY venues crowdfund their way to property ownership

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Giddyup! feeble little horse to play at Coachella

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Gothic pop trio Gina Gory embraces Pittsburgh DIY

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'Memories & Inspiration' assembles dozens of acclaimed Black artists' works at August Wilson Center

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